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Join Arnie Hollander & Susan Watkins of Oregon Community Foundation Advised Fund for the CISF Regional School Equity Project workshop. Learn essential steps to secure funding, access various funding sources, develop key relationships, and advocate for district funding that positively impacts your school. Explore state grants, federal grants, loans, tax credits, private foundations, and more. Discover the latest grants and funding opportunities for school improvements. For more details, visit www.CISForegon.org.
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IT Pilot Grants WorkshopAugust 2104 Arnie Hollander & Susan Watkins, Oregon Community Foundation Advised Fund– CISF Regional School Equity Project www.CISForegon.org
Most vital step to secure funding Keys to Facility Funding • Know what funding sources are “in the pipeline” • Develop key relationships • Look for funding beyond your typical sources • Follow the money
Keys to Facility Funding • Advocate for funding that will positively impact your district • Prioritize and pre-plan so that you can take advantage of short notice opportunities • Capital for Capital Policy
Tax Credits Private Foundations / Donations Sources of Funding State Grants Loans Federal Grants City Grants Energy Incentives Bond Funds Capital Funds
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Community Development Block Grant • Annual grant program (via HUD) to support development needs • School grants include playground improvements, parking projects, and social service center upgrades • Encourages energy efficiency among cities and counties
State facility funds typically come from sources available to all public agencies Seismic Upgrades–Now Business Oregon/Infrastructure Finance Authority: $15 million just authorized re: SB 5506 State Energy Program- Oregon Dept. of Energy School Facility Improvement Fund??- Oregon Dept. of Education Cool Schools- Oregon Dept. of Energy Safe Routes to School- Oregon Dept. of Transportation Transportation and Growth Management- Oregon Dept. of Transportation
Secure Our Schools • Annual grant from the U.S. Dept. of Justice’s Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) office • A partnership with the local police department allowed the district to apply • A minimum 50 percent cash match is required
Oregon Community Foundation • Applicant must be 501c3 – Perhaps Willamette ESD? Or other non-profit partner? • Tend not to do projects in individual schools (i.e. consortium needed to be competitive) • A minimum 50 percent cash match is required Other Oregon Foundations • -- Meyer Memorial Trust • -- Ford Family Foundation • -- Siletz Tribe Charitable Foundation
For more information, visit: cisforegon.org
Center Thanks Multi-Year Supporters • Interface Engineering • Miller Nash • P & C Construction • Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt • General Sheet Metal • Apollo Solutions • Alliant Systems • Hydro-Temp Mechanical • McKinstry
www.CISFOregon.org 610 SW Alder St., Suite 500 Portland, Oregon 97205 503-223-4476 Arnie Hollander & Susan Watkins, Oregon Community Foundation Advised Fund– CISF Regional School Equity Project